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Island Conversations

Welcome to Island Conversations with Sherry Bracken, where we talk about issues facing our Big Island community. Island Conversations is broadcast on Sunday mornings on KWXX 94.7FM Hilo/101.5FM Kona ... Read more

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Island Conversations #119 (Bonus) -Big Island wastewater, with Dr. Rick Bennett

Island Conversations #119 (Bonus) -Big Island wastewater, with Dr. Rick Bennett

Dr. Rick Bennett has been in heated conversations with heads of the Hawaii County Department of Environmental Management... Read more

1 Jan 2021

29mins

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Island Conversations #118 (Bonus)--Water quality off the Big Island with Dr. Rick Bennett

Island Conversations #118 (Bonus)--Water quality off the Big Island with Dr. Rick Bennett

Dr. Rick Bennett, PhD, is a Kona Coast Waterkeeper, a title bestowed on him by The Water Keeper Alliance, International,... Read more

31 Dec 2020

30mins

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Island Conversations #117--Gratitude, and goodbye

Island Conversations #117--Gratitude, and goodbye

As I record my final Sunday Island Conversations, after nearly 17 years in radio,  I want to express my gratitude to eve... Read more

27 Dec 2020

30mins

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Island Conversations #116--Dental care for keiki and adults, with Dr. Steven Pine and Dr. John Gawlick

Island Conversations #116--Dental care for keiki and adults, with Dr. Steven Pine and Dr. John Gawlick

Dental care is an integral part of overall medical care.  But there's much less discussion about dental care than genera... Read more

21 Dec 2020

47mins

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Island Conversations #115 - Richard Taaffe, West Hawaii Community Health Center

Island Conversations #115 - Richard Taaffe, West Hawaii Community Health Center

West Hawaii Community Health Center is one of three Federally Qualified Health Centers on the island.  CEO Richard Taaff... Read more

20 Dec 2020

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Island Conversations #114--COVID vaccines with Lt. Gov. Green and more with Mayor Mitch Roth

Island Conversations #114--COVID vaccines with Lt. Gov. Green and more with Mayor Mitch Roth

We air the rest of the conversation with Mayor Mitch Roth, who was sworn in Dec. 7, 2020, and with whom Island Conversat... Read more

13 Dec 2020

42mins

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Island Conversations #113--Mayor Elect Mitch Roth

Island Conversations #113--Mayor Elect Mitch Roth

The week before being sworn in as Mayor, Mitch Roth talked with Island Conversations host Sherry Bracken about some of h... Read more

6 Dec 2020

30mins

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Island Conversations #112--Tsunami! with Dr. Walter Dudley, former CD chief Darryl Oliveira

Island Conversations #112--Tsunami! with Dr. Walter Dudley, former CD chief Darryl Oliveira

The Big Island is subject to lots of hazards, including tsunami.  Island Conversations host Sherry Bracken talks with Dr... Read more

29 Nov 2020

39mins

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Island Conversations #111--Queen's North Hawaii Community Hospital Pres Cindy Kamikawa

Island Conversations #111--Queen's North Hawaii Community Hospital Pres Cindy Kamikawa

The Big Island has three acute care hospitals, including one in Waimea.  Queen's North Hawaii Community Hospital Preside... Read more

22 Nov 2020

30mins

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Island Conversations #110 (Bonus)--Mayor Elect Mitch Roth talks transition

Island Conversations #110 (Bonus)--Mayor Elect Mitch Roth talks transition

Mitch Roth will be inaugurated as the Hawaii County Mayor on Monday, Dec. 7, 2020.  He has now announced the names of so... Read more

19 Nov 2020

22mins

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